32oz before ultrasound?

my appt is at 6:30 however i was told to drink 32oz of water 45 min before and she said to be done by 5:15 and aftering thinking about it, that dosent' make sense.!!!! please i'm scared i won't be able to hold all that water in

my appt is at 6:30 however i was told to drink 32oz of water 45 min before and she said to be done by 5:15 and aftering thinking about it, that dosent' make sense.!!!! please i'm scared i won't be able to hold all that water in

They want to have a full bladder so it puts pressure on your uterus, pushing further towards the abdominal wall. They can get the best view that way, it's just to make sure they have less chance for error! (or so that's what they told me) GL!!

They want to have a full bladder so it puts pressure on your uterus, pushing further towards the abdominal wall. They can get the best view that way, it's just to make sure they have less chance for error! (or so that's what they told me) GL!!

I used to work at an u/s clinic and our clini would have you drink all that water an hour before. They definitely need the full bladder to see things, especially when the baby is so small. You have no idea how many women I have had to rebook because they didn't drink the water or didn't drink enough. So just drink the water and hold it. :)

I used to work at an u/s clinic and our clini would have you drink all that water an hour before. They definitely need the full bladder to see things, especially when the baby is so small. You have no idea how many women I have had to rebook because they didn't drink the water or didn't drink enough. So just drink the water and hold it. :)

If they told you to be done by 5:15 then that's what I would do. We always told people to drink all the water within 10-15 mins. So I would say to start at 5:00 and be done by 5:15 (since that's the time they suggested).

If they told you to be done by 5:15 then that's what I would do. We always told people to drink all the water within 10-15 mins. So I would say to start at 5:00 and be done by 5:15 (since that's the time they suggested).

I don't know about the timing they gave you but it's true you have to hold a terrible amount if water for the best early ultrasound results. It's aweful and you will feel so great when they let you finally go!!! Been through this many times with three pregnancies and about to do it again:-) good luck!

I don't know about the timing they gave you but it's true you have to hold a terrible amount if water for the best early ultrasound results. It's aweful and you will feel so great when they let you finally go!!! Been through this many times with three pregnancies and about to do it again:-) good luck!

Hi. I just had an us this morning. They told me to drink 40 oz a 1/2 hour before, so I started drinking it a 1/2 hour before. I drank 32 oz as I walked to my appt, and when I got there i asked if that was enough. It was. Then they had me pee before the us. It was an internal, and they had no trouble finding what they were looking for. I'm 6w 4d. Good luck with yours!

Hi. I just had an us this morning. They told me to drink 40 oz a 1/2 hour before, so I started drinking it a 1/2 hour before. I drank 32 oz as I walked to my appt, and when I got there i asked if that was enough. It was. Then they had me pee before the us. It was an internal, and they had no trouble finding what they were looking for. I'm 6w 4d. Good luck with yours!

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